Dell G3 15

Setup and Specifications

Computer Model: Dell G3 3579

Regulatory Model: P75F
Regulatory Type: P75F003
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1 Set up your Dell G3 3579 ...............................................................................................................................4

2 Create a USB recovery drive for Windows..................................................................................................... 6

3 Views of Dell G3 3579 ................................................................................................................................... 7

Left.......................................................................................................................................................................................7
Right.................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Display..................................................................................................................................................................................8
Base..................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Bottom............................................................................................................................................................................... 10

4 Specifications of Dell G3 3579 ..................................................................................................................... 11

Computer model................................................................................................................................................................ 11
Dimensions and weight..................................................................................................................................................... 11
System information........................................................................................................................................................... 11
Operating system.............................................................................................................................................................. 11
Memory...............................................................................................................................................................................11
Intel Optane memory (optional)...................................................................................................................................... 12
Ports and connectors.......................................................................................................................................................12
Communications............................................................................................................................................................... 13
Wireless module.......................................................................................................................................................... 13
Camera...............................................................................................................................................................................13
Video.................................................................................................................................................................................. 13
Audio...................................................................................................................................................................................14
Storage...............................................................................................................................................................................14
Media-card reader............................................................................................................................................................ 14
Keyboard............................................................................................................................................................................ 14
Touchpad........................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Touchpad gestures..................................................................................................................................................... 15
Power adapter...................................................................................................................................................................15
Battery............................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Display................................................................................................................................................................................ 16
Computer environment.................................................................................................................................................... 17

5 Keyboard shortcuts...................................................................................................................................... 18

6 Getting help and contacting Dell..................................................................................................................20

Self-help resources.......................................................................................................................................................... 20
Contacting Dell.................................................................................................................................................................20

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Set up your Dell G3 3579
NOTE: The images in this document may differ from your computer depending on the configuration you ordered.

1 Connect the power adapter and press the power button.

NOTE: To conserve battery power, the battery might enter power saving mode. Connect the power adapter and press the
power button to turn on the computer.
2 Finish operating system setup.
For Ubuntu:
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup. For more information about installing and configuring Ubuntu, see the
knowledge base articles SLN151664 and SLN151748 at www.dell.com/support.

For Windows:
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup. When setting up, Dell recommends that you:
• Connect to a network for Windows updates.

NOTE: If connecting to a secured wireless network, enter the password for the wireless network access when prompted.
• If connected to the internet, sign-in with or create a Microsoft account. If not connected to the internet, create an offline account.
• On the Support and Protection screen, enter your contact details.
3 Locate and use Dell apps from the Windows Start menu—Recommended

Table 1. Locate Dell apps

SupportAssist

Proactively checks the health of your computer’s hardware and software.

NOTE: Renew or upgrade your warranty by clicking the warranty expiry date in SupportAssist.

Dell Update

Updates your computer with critical fixes and important device drivers as they become available.

4 Set up your Dell G3 3579

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Download software applications including software that is purchased but not pre-installed on your
computer.

4 Create recovery drive for Windows.

NOTE: It is recommended to create a recovery drive to troubleshoot and fix problems that may occur with Windows.

For more information, see Create a USB recovery drive for Windows.

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Create a USB recovery drive for Windows
Create a recovery drive to troubleshoot and fix problems that may occur with Windows. An empty USB flash drive with a minimum capacity
of 16 GB is required to create the recovery drive.
NOTE: This process may take up to an hour to complete.

NOTE: The following steps may vary depending on the version of Windows installed. Refer to the Microsoft support site for
latest instructions.

1 Connect the USB flash drive to your computer.

2 In Windows search, type Recovery.
3 In the search results, click Create a recovery drive.
The User Account Control window is displayed.
4 Click Yes to continue.
The Recovery Drive window is displayed.
5 Select Back up system files to the recovery drive and click Next.
6 Select the USB flash drive and click Next.
A message appears, indicating that all data in the USB flash drive will be deleted.
7 Click Create.
8 Click Finish.
For more information about reinstalling Windows using the USB recovery drive, see the Troubleshooting section of your product's
Service Manual at www.dell.com/support/manuals.

6 Create a USB recovery drive for Windows

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Left

1 Power-adapter port

Connect a power adapter to provide power to your computer and charge the battery.
2 Battery-status light/hard-drive activity light

Indicates the battery-charge status or the hard-drive activity.

NOTE: Press Fn+H to toggle between the battery-status light and hard-drive activity light.
Hard-drive activity light

Turns on when the computer reads from or writes to the hard drive.

NOTE: Hard-drive activity light is supported only on computers shipped with hard drive.

Battery-status light

Indicates the battery-charge status.

Solid white: Power adapter is connected and the battery has more than 5% charge.

Amber: Computer is running on battery and the battery has less than 5% charge.

Off:
• Power adapter is connected and the battery is fully charged.
• Computer is running on battery and the battery has more than 5% charge.
• Computer is in sleep state, hibernation, or turned off.
3 Thunderbolt 3 (USB Type-C) port (Optional)

Supports USB 3.1 Gen 2, DisplayPort 1.2, Thunderbolt 3 and also enables you to connect to an external display using a display adapter.

Provides data transfer rates up to 10 Gbps for USB 3.1 Gen 2 and up to 40 Gbps for Thunderbolt 3.

NOTE: Thunderbolt 3 (USB Type-C) support is available only in certain regions.

NOTE: A USB Type-C to DisplayPort adapter (sold separately) is required to connect a DisplayPort device.
4 HDMI port

Connect to a TV or another HDMI-in enabled device. Provides video and audio output.

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5 Network port

Connect an Ethernet (RJ45) cable from a router or a broadband modem for network or Internet access.
6 USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (2)

Connect peripherals such as external storage devices and printers. Provides data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps.
7 Headset port

Connect headphones or a headset (headphone and microphone combo).

Right

1 SD-card slot

Reads from and writes to the SD card.

2 USB 2.0 port

Connect peripherals such as external storage devices and printers. Provides data transfer speeds up to 480 Mbps.
3 Security-cable slot (for Noble locks)

Connect a security cable to prevent unauthorized movement of your computer.

Display

1 Left microphone

Provides digital sound input for audio recording and voice calls.
2 Camera

Enables you to video chat, capture photos, and record videos.

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3 Camera-status light

Turns on when the camera is in use.

4 Right microphone

Provides digital sound input for audio recording and voice calls.

Base

1 Touchpad

Move your finger on the touchpad to move the mouse pointer. Tap to left-click and two finger tap to right-click.
2 Left-click area

Press to left-click.
3 Right-click area

Press to right-click.
4 Power button with optional fingerprint reader

Press to turn on the computer if it is turned off, in sleep state, or in hibernate state.

When the computer is turned on, press the power button to put the computer into sleep state; press and hold the power button for 4
seconds to force shut-down the computer.

If the power button has a fingerprint reader, place your finger on the power button to log in.

NOTE: You can customize power-button behavior in Windows. For more information, see Me and My Dell at www.dell.com/
support/manuals.

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Bottom

1 Left speaker

Provides audio output.

2 Service Tag label

The Service Tag is a unique alphanumeric identifier that enables Dell service technicians to identify the hardware components in your
computer and access warranty information.
3 Right speaker

Provides audio output.

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Specifications of Dell G3 3579
Computer model
Dell G3 3579

Dimensions and weight

Table 2. Dimensions and weight

Height 22.70 mm (0.89 in.)

Width 380 mm (15 in.)

Depth 258 mm (10.16 in.)

Weight (approximate) 2.35 kg (5.18 lb)

NOTE: The weight of your computer

varies depending on the configuration
ordered and the manufacturing variability.

System information
Table 3. System information

Processor 8th Generation Intel Core i5/i7

Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 chipset

Operating system
• Windows 10 Home (64-bit)
• Windows 10 Professional (64-bit)
• Ubuntu

Memory
Table 4. Memory specifications

Slots Two SODIMM slots

Type Dual-channel DDR4

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Speed 2666MHz

Configurations supported:
Per memory module slot 4 GB, 8 GB, and 16 GB

Total memory 4 GB, 8 GB, 12 GB, 16 GB, and 32 GB

Intel Optane memory (optional)

NOTE: Intel Optane memory is supported on computers that meet the following requirements:

• 7th Generation or higher Intel Core i3/i5/i7 processor

• Windows 10 64-bit version or higher (Anniversary Update)
• Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver version 15.9 or higher

Table 5. Intel Optane memory specifications

Interface PCIe 3x2, NVMe 1.1

Connector M.2 Card slot (2280)

Configurations supported • 16 GB
• 32 GB

NOTE: Intel Optane memory functions as a storage accelerator. It does not replace DRAM and will not add to the RAM capacity
installed on your computer.

Ports and connectors

Table 6. External ports and connectors

External
Network One RJ-45 port

USB
• Two USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports
• One USB 2.0 port
• One Thunderbolt 3 port (optional)

NOTE: Thunderbolt 3 (USB Type-C) support is available

only in certain regions.

Audio/Video
• One HDMI 2.0a port
• One headset port (headphone and microphone combo) port

Table 7. Internal ports and connectors

Internal
M.2 card
• One M.2 slot for the 2230 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth combo card
• One M.2 slot for the 2280 solid-state drive (PCIe 3x4 NVMe)

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Communications
Table 8. Supported communications

Ethernet 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet controller integrated on system board

Wireless
• Wi-Fi 802.11ac
• Bluetooth 4.1
• Bluetooth 5.0

Wireless module
Table 9. Wireless module specifications

Transfer rate Up to 150 Mbps Up to 433 Mbps Up to 867 Mbps

Frequency bands 2.4 GHz only Dual band 2.4 GHz/5GHz Dual band 2.4 GHz/5GHz
supported
Encryption
• 64-bit and 128-bit • 64-bit and 128-bit • 64-bit and 128-bit WEP
WEP WEP • CKIP
• CKIP • CKIP • TKIP
• TKIP • TKIP • AES-CCMP
• AES-CCMP • AES-CCMP

Camera
Table 10. Camera specifications

Resolution • Still image: 1280 x 720 pixels

• Video: 1280 x 720 at 30 fps

Diagonal-viewing angle 74 degrees

Video
Table 11. Video specifications

Controller Memory
Integrated Not applicable Not applicable

Discrete
• NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q • 6 GB
• NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050/1050Ti • 4 GB

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Audio
Table 12. Audio specifications

Controller Realtek ALC3204 with MaxxAudio Pro

Speakers Two
Speaker output
Average 2W

Peak 2.5 W

Microphone Dual-array microphones

Storage
Table 13. Storage specifications

Type Interface Capacity

One 2.5-inch Hard Disk Drive (HDD) SATA, up to 6 Gbps Up to 2 TB

One 2.5-inch Solid-State Hybrid Drive SATA, up to 6 Gbps Up to 1 TB

(SSHD)

One M.2 2280 solid-state drive (SSD) PCIe 3x4 NVMe, up to 32 Gbps Up to 512 GB

Media-card reader
Table 14. Media-card reader specifications

Type One SD-card slot

Cards supported
• Secure Digital (SD) card
• Multimedia Card (MMC)

Keyboard
Table 15. Keyboard specifications

Type
• Standard keyboard
• Backlit keyboard (optional)

Shortcut keys Some keys on your keyboard have two symbols on them. These
keys can be used to type alternate characters or to perform
secondary functions. To type the alternate character, press Shift
and the desired key. To perform secondary functions, press Fn and
the desired key.

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 NOTE: Press Fn+Esc to switch the primary behavior of
the function keys (F1–F12) between two modes –
multimedia key mode and function key mode.
NOTE: You can define the primary behavior of the
function keys (F1-F12) by changing Function Key Behavior
in BIOS setup program.
Keyboard shortcuts

Touchpad
Table 16. Touchpad

Resolution:
Horizontal 1229

Vertical 929

Dimensions:
Width 105 mm (4.13 in.)

Height 80 mm (3.15 in.)

Touchpad gestures
For more information about touchpad gestures for Windows 10, see the Microsoft knowledge base article 4027871 at
support.microsoft.com.

Power adapter
Table 17. Power adapter specifications

Type 130 W (For computers shipped with 180 W (For computers shipped with
NVIDIA 1050 graphics card) NVIDIA 1060 graphics card)

Diameter (connector) 7.4 mm 7.4 mm

Input voltage 100 VAC-240 VAC 100 VAC-240 VAC

Input frequency 50 Hz-60 Hz 50 Hz-60 Hz

Input current (maximum) 1.80 A/2.34 A/2.50 A 1.80 A/2.34 A/2.50 A

Output current (continuous) 6.70 A/9.23 A 6.70 A/9.23 A

Rated output voltage 19.50 VDC 19.50 VDC

Temperature range:
Operating 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)

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 Storage –40°C to 70°C (–40°F to 158°F)

Battery
Table 18. Battery specifications

Type 4-cell “smart” lithium-ion (56 WHr)

Voltage 11.40 VDC

Weight (maximum) 0.2 kg (0.44 lb)

Dimensions:
Height 5.90 mm (0.23 in.)

Width 233.06 mm (9.18 in.)

Depth 90.73 mm (3.57 in.)

Temperature range:
Operating 0°C to 35°C (32°F to 95°F)

Storage –40°C to 65°C (–40°F to 149°F)

Operating time Varies depending on operating conditions and can significantly

reduce under certain power-intensive conditions.
Charging time (approximate) 4 hours (when the computer is off)

Life span (approximate) 300 discharge/charge cycles

Coin-cell battery CR-2032

Operating time Varies depending on operating conditions and can significantly

reduce under certain power-intensive conditions.

Display
Table 19. Display specifications

Type 15.6-inch FHD non-touchscreen panel

Resolution (maximum) 1920x1080

Panel Technology In-Plane Switching (IPS)

Color gamut NTSC 45%

Brightness 220 nits (typical)/187 nits (minimum)

Gsync/Freesync support No

Viewing angle 80/80/80/80

Pixel pitch 0.179 mm

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 Dimensions:

Height 0.179 mm

Width 223.80 mm (8.81 in.)

Diagonal 396.24 mm (15.60 in.)

Refresh rate 60 Hz

Operating angle 0 degree (closed) to 135 degrees

Controls Brightness can be controlled using shortcut keys

Computer environment
Airborne contaminant level: G1 as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985

Table 20. Computer environment

Operating Storage
Temperature range 0°C to 35°C (32°F to 95°F) –40°C to 65°C (–40°F to 149°F)

Relative humidity (maximum) 10% to 90% (non-condensing) 0% to 95% (non-condensing)

Vibration (maximum)* 0.66 GRMS 1.30 GRMS

Shock (maximum) 140 G† 160 G‡

Altitude (maximum) 0 m to 3048 m (0 ft to 10,000 ft) 0 m to 10,668 m (0 ft to 35,000 ft)

* Measured using a random vibration spectrum that simulates user environment.

† Measured using a 2 ms half-sine pulse when the hard drive is in use.

‡ Measured using a 2 ms half-sine pulse when the hard-drive head is in parked position.

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Keyboard shortcuts
NOTE: Keyboard characters may differ depending on the keyboard language configuration. Keys used for shortcuts remain the
same across all language configurations.

Some keys on your keyboard have two symbols on them. These keys can be used to type alternate characters or to perform secondary
functions. The symbol shown on the lower part of the key refers to the character that is typed out when the key is pressed. If you press
shift and the key, the symbol shown on the upper part of the key is typed out. For example, if you press 2, 2 is typed out; if you press Shift
+ 2, @ is typed out.

The keys F1-F12 at the top row of the keyboard are function keys for multi-media control, as indicated by the icon at the bottom of the key.
Press the function key to invoke the task represented by the icon. For example, pressing F1 mutes the audio (refer to the table below).

However, if the function keys F1-F12 are needed for specific software applications, multi-media functionality can be disabled by pressing Fn
+ Esc. Subsequently, multi-media control can be invoked by pressing Fn and the respective function key. For example, mute audio by
pressing Fn + F1.

NOTE: You can also define the primary behavior of the function keys (F1–F12) by changing Function Key Behavior in BIOS setup
program.

Table 21. List of keyboard shortcuts

Function key Re-defined key (for multi-media control) Behavior

Mute audio

Decrease volume

Increase volume

Play previous track/chapter

Play/Pause

Play next track/chapter

Switch to external display

Search

Toggle keyboard backlight (optional)

Decrease brightness

Increase brightness

The Fn key is also used with selected keys on the keyboard to invoke other secondary functions.

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Function key Behavior

Turn off/on wireless

Toggle Fn-key lock

Toggle scroll lock

Pause/Break

Sleep

System request

Open application menu

Toggle between power and battery-status light/hard-drive activity

light
NOTE: Hard-drive activity light is supported only on
computers shipped with a hard drive.

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Getting help and contacting Dell
Self-help resources
You can get information and help on Dell products and services using these self-help resources:

Table 22. Self-help resources

Information about Dell products and services www.dell.com

Tips

Contact Support In Windows search, type Contact Support, and press Enter.

Online help for operating system www.dell.com/support/windows

www.dell.com/support/linux

Troubleshooting information, user manuals, setup instructions, www.dell.com/support

product specifications, technical help blogs, drivers, software
updates, and so on.

Dell knowledge base articles for a variety of computer concerns. 1 Go to www.dell.com/support.

2 Type the subject or keyword in the Search box.
3 Click Search to retrieve the related articles.

Learn and know the following information about your product: See Me and My Dell at www.dell.com/support/manuals.
To locate the Me and My Dell relevant to your product, identify your
• Product specifications product through one of the following:
• Operating system
• Setting up and using your product • Select Detect Product.
• Data backup • Locate your product through the drop-down menu under View
Products.
• Troubleshooting and diagnostics
• Enter the Service Tag number or Product ID in the search bar.
• Factory and system restore
• BIOS information

Contacting Dell
To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues, see www.dell.com/contactdell.

NOTE: Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in your country.

NOTE: If you do not have an active internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip,
bill, or Dell product catalog.

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